A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Episode 166 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Crossroads”, Cream, the myth of Robert Johnson, and whether white men can sing the blues. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
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Episode 71: “Willie and the Hand Jive” by Johnny Otis
Episode 70: “Move It” by Cliff Richard and the Drifters
Episode 69: “Fujiyama Mama” by Wanda Jackson
Episode 68: “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters
Episode 67: “Johnny B. Goode”, by Chuck Berry
Episode 66: “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis
Episode 65: “Maybe” by the Chantels
Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson
Episode 63: “Susie Q” by Dale Hawkins
Episode 62: “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley
Episode 61: “That’ll Be the Day” by The Crickets
Episode 60: “You Send Me” by Sam Cooke
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Episode 59: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Jerry Lee Lewis
Episode 58: “Mr. Lee” by the Bobbettes
Episode 57: “Flying Saucers Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Billy Lee Riley and the Little Green Men
Episode 56: “Bye Bye Love” by the Everly Brothers
Episode 55: “Searchin'” by the Coasters
Episode 54: “Keep A Knockin'” by Little Richard
Episode 53: “I Put a Spell on You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
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